My Son Is Home From Vietnam
Black Mountain P-500 · USA
- Artist
- Little Dale
- Title
- My Son Is Home From Vietnam
- Release
- Marlene / My Son Is Home From Vietnam
- Label
- Black Mountain # P-500
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Dale Shields
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
"My Son Is Home From Vietnam" - country. a father tries to find a cab to take him to the port, to meet his son who is home from Vietnam after three years. Includes a minor patriotic reference about fighting for freedom. "I've just read a telegram, saying dear mum and dad I've just been released from the war in Vietnam And I'm waiting here for you...our ship has landed here today Hey taxi, please wait for me, have you room for me Hey Mr. Cab man, I've got to meet my son Because he is back from the war in Vietnam I've been around and around in circles trying to get a cab Sir you see I haven't a nickel or a dim But I will give you my gold watch and chain... Please Mr. Cab man, don't turn me down Is your heart made of stone, my son is home from Vietnam Sir it has been three years today since he's gone to Vietnam To protect our rights and liberties God only knows what he means to me
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
"My Son Is Home From Vietnam" - country. a father tries to find a cab to take him to the port, to meet his son who is home from Vietnam after three years. Includes a minor patriotic reference about fighting for freedom. "I've just read a telegram, saying dear mum and dad / I've just been released from the war in Vietnam / And I'm waiting here for you...our ship has landed here today / Hey taxi, please wait for me, have you room for me / Hey Mr. Cab man, I've got to meet my son / Because he is back from the war in Vietnam / I've been around and around in circles trying to get a cab / Sir you see I haven't a nickel or a dim / But I will give you my gold watch and chain... / Please Mr. Cab man, don't turn me down / Is your heart made of stone, my son is home from Vietnam / Sir it has been three years today since he's gone to Vietnam / To protect our rights and liberties / God only knows what he means to me"
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer